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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

Tape Subject Log (rev. June-07)

Conversation No. 33-1 Date: November 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:35 pm and 9:48 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked to the White House operator.

Request for a call to Charles W. Colson

Conversation No. 33-2 Date: November 3, 1972 Time: 9:48 pm and 10:12 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

The President’s schedule Stock market -Current figure

-Wall Street -Impact of 1972 election

-Influence on voting -Latest figure -Compared to 1968 -1000 level -Jim Curry’s view ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

WH Telephone #33

33-1 (11/3/1972)-P, WHO 33-2 (11/3/1972)-P, CWC 33-3 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-4 (11/4/1972)-P, RLZ 33-5 (11/4/1972)-P, HRH 33-6 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-7 (11/4/1972)-P, WPR 33-8 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-9 (11/4/1972)-P, SBB 33-10 (11/4/1972)-HRH, WHO 33-11 (11/4/1972)-HRH, Unk, P 33-12 (11/4/1972)-HRH, WHO 33-13 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-14 (11/4/1972)-P, TJM 33-15 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-16 (11/4/1972)-P, WesP, BP 33-17 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-18 (11/4/1972)-P, JCB, PSD 33-19 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO, SFT 33-20 (11/4/1972)-P, JKMac 33-21 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-22 (11/4/1972)-P, RHirsch 33-23 (11/4/1972)-P, JAMcC 33-24 (11/4/1972)-P, MCS 33-25 (11/4/1972)-P, HHB 33-26 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-27 (11/4/1972)-P, RJD 33-28 (11/4/1972)-P, WlmM 33-29 (11/4/1972)-P, GLA 33-30 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-31 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-32 (11/4/1972)-P, RLZ 33-33 (11/4/1972)-P, HHibb 33-34 (11/4/1972)-P, WHO 33-35 (11/4/1972)-P, CWC 33-36 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-37 (11/7/1972)-P, RMW 33-38 (11/7/1972)-P, RMW 33-39 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-40 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-41 (11/7/1972)-P, GAllen 33-42 (11/7/1972)-P, DDE2 33-43 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-44 (11/7/1972)-P, RMW 33-45 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-46 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-47 (11/7/1972)-P, CWC 33-48 (11/7/1972)-P, HRH 33-49 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-50 (11/7/1972)-P, HRH, Unk 33-51 (11/7/1972)-P, WHO 33-52 (11/7/1972)-P, CWC, TNC 33-53 (11/8/1972)-MS, WHO 33-54 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-55 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-56 (11/8/1972)-P, FLR 33-57 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-58 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-59 (11/8/1972)-P, NAR 33-60 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO, HAK 33-61 (11/8/1972)-P, HRH 33-62 (11/8/1972)-P, HHH 33-63 (11/8/1972)-MS, WHO, Unk 33-64 (11/8/1972)-MS, WHO, Unk 33-65 (11/8/1972)-CWC, WHO, HRH, Unk 33-66 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-67 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-68 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-69 (11/8/1972)-P, HSD 33-70 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-71 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-72 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-73 (11/8/1972)-P, ERGH 33-74 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-75 (11/8/1972)-P, CWC 33-76 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-77 (11/8/1972)-P, CWC 33-78 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-79 (11/8/1972)-P, WHO 33-80 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-81 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-82 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-83 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO, TNC 33-84 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-85 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-86 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-87 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-88 (11/18/1972)-P, LG 33-89 (11/18/1972)-P, HAK 33-90 (11/18/1972)-P, JDE 33-91 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-92 (11/18/1972)-P, HAK 33-93 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-94 (11/18/1972)-P, JDE 33-95 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-96 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-97 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-98 (11/18/1972)-P, HRH 33-99 (11/18/1972)-P, HAK 33-100 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO

Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

WH Telephone #33 [Part II]

33-101 (11/18/1972)-P, HAK 33-102 (11/18/1972)-P, WHO 33-103 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-104 (11/19/1972)-P, RLZ 33-105 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-106 (11/19/1972)-P, HRH 33-107 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-108 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO, CWC 33-109 (11/19/1972)-P, RLZ 33-110 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-111 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-112 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-113 (11/19/1972)-P, JNE 33-114 (11/19/1972)-P, WHO 33-115 (11/19/1972)-P, CSC

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Conversation No. 33-2 (cont’d)

ry

to Rhode Island, November 3, 1972

lsa and Chicago e

ystem [CBS]

Democrats

ent's appreciation

o T. Agnew ature

1972 election -Republican candidates -Oklahoma -Rhode Island -Herbert F. DeSimone -Chances of victo -John H. Chafee -Chances of victory -Claiborne Pell -Latest poll -Providence Journal -The President's trip -Effect -Navy -The President’s recent trips to Tu -Television coverag -Extent -Columbia Broadcasting S -Airport shots -The President's remarks -Call for national unity -Impact on -Hubert H. Humphrey -Support for the President -The Presid -George S. McGovern -Remark -Detroit News -Baltimore Sun -Washington Post -Boston Globe -New York Times -Radio coverage -Michigan -Effect -Youth -Vice President Spir -St -The President’s schedule

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Haldeman coverage

President's remarks

er's remarks t's remarks

Thieu

am P. Rogers Humphrey and the President in 1968

ance, age President

s recent trips ago, Tulsa

ir Force One

-Hecklers -Chicago -Call from H. R. (“Bob”) -Television -The -CBS -Vietnam -Henry A. Kissing -The Presiden -Tone -McGovern -Ministers -Remarks on Vietnam -Interview -Frank F. Mankiewicz -Concessions to Nguyen Van -Rebuttal -Melvin R. Laird -Willi -Contrast with -Television appearance -Physical appear -Compared to the -Schedule -Ministers -Media coverage -Compared to the President’ -Chic -A -The President's recent trips -Crowd sizes -CBS -Chicago -Tulsa -Rhode Island -Enthusiasm -Television shots -Polls -Louis P. Harris

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to Colson’s view

iez interview s summary

am esident

rn

egotiation

conversation with Kissinger singer’s role

orth Carolina

-Completion -Computer -Point spread -Release -Timing -Figures -Accuracy -Point spread -The President’s view -Compared -Blue collar shift -Cleveland -Television -Mankiew -New -Projection -Timing -Changes -Watergate -Effect -Republicans -Vietnam -Vietn -Confidence in the Pr -Compared to McGove -Vietnam -The President's remark in Tulsa -Impact of election on n -Pace -McGovern -Media coverage -Response -Colson’s recent -Kis -The President's trip to N -Press and media coverage -Polls -Publicity -Harris

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e H. Gallup

odgers

ocratic demoralization

Francisco

sit

nces

ents

tions with Henry C. Cashen, II

und S. Muskie in New Hampshire

-Georg -Analysis -California -Results -California -Colson’s recent conversation with Donald F. R -Los Angeles -Paul Hall -Level of activity -Dem -Poll -Impact in San -Hall -Massachusetts -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon's vi -Point spread -The President’s cha -Michigan -Busing advertisem -Timing -Point spread -Detroit News -Black vote -United Auto Workers [UAW] activity -Antibusing advertisements -Detroit News -Impact -The President's chances -Colson’s recent conversa -Assessment -Robert P. Griffin -Electoral prospects -Efforts -Republicans -Advertisements -Detroit -McGovern's recent remark -Effect on voters -Compared to Edm

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ompared to Harry S. Truman and Drew Pearson

garet Truman] attle Creek

e September 1972

blue collar vote ber 3, 1972

red to McGovern

's remarks

briefing

with George P. Shultz

-C -[Mar -B -Final vote -Cashen’s [?] view -Wisconsin -Blue collar vote -Harris poll -Changes sinc -Union vote -Catholic vote -Democrats -McGovern -Wisconsin -Catholic, union vote -The President's chances -Catholic, -The President's speech in Providence, Novem -Tone -Effect on suburbs -Compa -Vietnam -Marvin L. Kalb -CBS -Kissinger's -Effect -Kissinger -Vietnam settlement -Wire services -Timing -Laird, Rogers, the President -Rebuttal to McGovern -Timing -CBS strike -F t ation ace he N -Agnew’s possible appearance -McGovern -Colson’s recent conversation -Cancellation

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lectrical Workers [IBEW]

-Union criticism son’s recent conversation with Frank E.

ltz’s and Colson’s view

sident’s decision

emands for apology

s appearances Liberals

ident

y

th McGovern

PI]

-International Brotherhood of E -Cancellation -Advantages -McGovern -Col Fitzsimmons -Cancellation -Shu -The Pre -Demonstrators -Frank L. Rizzo’s response -Robert J. Dole's d -Mrs. Nixon's visit -Hecklers -Boston -Mankiewicz -Agnew -Credibility -Rizzo’s comments -The President’ - -William F. (“Billy”) Graham -Support for the Pres -Statement -Integrity, moralit -The President's campaign -Style -Contrast wi -McGovern -Cancellations -Mankiewicz interview -Schedule -Thomas F. Eagleton -Role -Defeat -Economy -Stockmarket

-Wholesale Price Index [W

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-The President's schedule -Plane rides -Length -Rallies

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Conversation No. 33-3

ate: November 4, 1972 Time: Location: White House Telephone

he President talked with the White House Operator.

-Unemployment -Media coverage

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D

Unknown between 8:30 am and 8:40 am

T

[See Conversation No. 389-1]

o Ronald L. Ziegler


ate: November 4, 1972 ime: ocation: White House Telephone

he President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

Request for a call t

DT 8:40 am-8:45 am L T [See Conversation No. 389-2] Henry A. Kissinger

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Ziegler’s location

1972 election -Vietnam War

-George S. McGovern's charges -Dece

-Nguy lays -The President’s position -Kissi

st quotation

ent's foreign policy speech - tience

-The -Presi -Nove -Press Times, Washington Post

-Television -Vietnam -Wires, radio -Press coverage

-Robert B. Semple, Jr. -View of crowds -New job [at New York Times] -Chicago

ption en Van Thieu's de

nger's rebuttal -Washington Po -Foreign students -Confidence

-Rebuttal -William P. Rogers -Melvin R. Laird-Necessity -The PresidPa

-Begging for peace -Hanoi propaganda -Cease-fire provisions -Enforcement

-Elections -Kissinger's responses

-Restraint President's trip

dent's posture mber 3, 1972 and media coverage

-New York

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Conversation No. 33-5 Date: November 4, 1972

ime: 8:45 am ocation: White House Telephone

he President talked with the White House operator.

-Adequacy

TL

T

Request for a meeting with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman


ime: Unknown between 8:45 am and 8:52 am ocation: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.


TL

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P. Rogers


ate: November 4, 1972 Time: :00 am

ocation: White House Telephone

[See Conversation No. 389

Request for a call to William

D8:52 am and 9

L

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The Presiden talket d with William P. Rogers. [See Conversation o. 38

Greetings

Middle East

1972 election -Vietnam W r

-Geor e S. cGoks

recent television [TV] broadcast

1972 statement s], missing in a ommunist or coalition government in Sout

trip to Oklahoma -Irres -Rebu al

-The P

[TV] appearance

-Roge ress

-Consultations

ent agreement -Prospect

N 9-5]

ag M vern's charges

-The President's remar -The President’s

-Negotiations -The President’s May 8,

-Agreement on cease-fire, prisoners of war [POWction [MIAs], imposition of C h Vietnam -Further details

-Impact of Election -The President’s recentponsibility tt

resident's remarks -Frequency -Forthcoming television-News coverage -Conditions for peace -1968 rs’s forthcoming appearance on Meet the P-Timing of agreement -North Vietnam -Nguyen Van Thieu

-Concerns -Cease-fire -Settlem

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-McGovern’s offer of peace terms -North Vietnamese publication of terms

nsibility, desperation

bombing pause

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amily o T. Agnew

na

overage

-Democratic National Convention -John F. Kennedy -The President -Hubert H. Humphrey -Barry M. Goldwater

B. Johnson

-McGovern’s irrespo-Post-election action -1968

***** ****************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] -McGovern -Polls -Hecklers -The President and f -Vice President Spir -Recent remarks -Ministers -The President's schedule -North Caroli -Jesse A. Helms -New Mexico -Pete V. Domenici -California -Ontario -November 5, 1972 -November 6, 1972 -Campaign headquarters -Media c -Television [TV] -McGovern -Post-election period -Liberals -Lyndon -The President's schedule

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ngton, DC

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ate: November 4, 1972 Time: Between 9:00 am and 9:06 am


White House operator.

-Return to Washi [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *

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L The President talked with the

ee Conversation No. 389-6]

Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull


ate: November 4, 1972 Time: 9:06 am and 9:07 am


[S

D

L The President talked with Stephen B. Bull. [See Conversation No. 389-7]

Request for a meeting with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Date: November 4, 1972 ime: Unknown between 9:55 am and 10:04 am

lephone

the White House operator.

TLocation: White House Te H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with

r.


: Unknown between 9:55 am and 10:04 am ocation: White House Telephone

. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with an unknown woman.

[See Conversation No. 389-11A]

Request for a call to Raymond K. Price, J

Date: November 4, 1972 TimeL H

[The President can be heard in the background]

Call to Price

he President talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 10:04

[Conversation No. 33-11A] [See Conversation No. 389-11B]

Tam.

]

Greetings

[Conversation No. 33-11B [See Conversation No. 389-11R]

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[End of


ate: November 4, 1972 9:55 am and 10:04 am

. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked to the White House Operator.

[End of telephone conversation]

conversation No. 33-11A]

DTime: Unknown between Location: White House Telephone H

ee Conversation No. 389-11C]

Call to Raymond K. Price, Jr.

5 am and 10:04 am

erator.

[S

-Cancellation

Conversation No. 33-13 Date: November 4, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:5Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House Op

to Thomas J. Meskill

[See Conversation No. 389-11D]

Request for a call

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er 4ime: 10:04 am - 1

Date: Novemb , 1972 T 0:08 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Thomas J. Meskill. [See Conversation No. 389-11E] Greetings ***** ********************************* ***************************

egin gme t rev wed

s tion

ule

race

sident’s previous trip

eicker, Jr.

[B se n ie under deed of gift] -1972 Election -Connecticut -The President's appreciation for support -House of Representatives seat -Republican organiza -The President’s sched -Rhode Island -Senate -New Jersey -Candidates -The Pre -Meskill -Lowell P. W -Republican chances -John O. (“Jack”) Marsh, Jr. -Ronald A. Sarasin -[Unintelligible] -Voter turnout -Vietnam -Peace with honor -The President's schedule -North Carolina -Jesse A. Helms

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-California

-Republicans -The President's call to Meskill -Revenue sharing -Endorsements

-Media coverage -Issues

al defense

honor -Negotiations

-Full Employment senhower

-War, inflation [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************

and 10:09 am

operator.

-New Mexico -Pete V. Domenici -Connecticut -State legislature

-Nation -Vietnam -Peace with -Details -Dwight D. Ei

Conversation No. 33-15 Date: November 4, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:08 amLocation: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House

all to William T. Cahill

[See Conversation No. 389-11F]

Status of c

Status of telephone call to Wesley Powell

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Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:09 am - 10:13 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Wesley Powell. [See Conversation No. 389-11G] Greetings * * *************************** **** ********************************

ift]

turn-out

[Begin segment reviewed under deed of g Greetings 1972 Election -Powell's campaign -The President's schedule -New Hampshire -The President's Recollections -1956 Primary -Powell’s work -New Hampshire voters -Powell's campaign -National defense -Peace with honor -Campaign workers -Manchester -The President's campaign -Voter [Applause in background]

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-The President’s Schedule

-The First Family’s schedule dent's visit after election

enhower's visit -Visit of Edward R.F. Cox

ixon Cox -The President’s devotion to family life

everly Powell joined the conversation at an unknown time before 10:13 am.

1972 Election -New Hampshire -Nashua -The Presi -Julie Nixon Eis -Tricia N -Effects on voters -Beverly Powell B

Greetings

1972 Election e

time before 10:13 am.

-Powell's rac -Mrs. Powell's help -Confidence Wesley Powell joined the conversation at an unknown

pplause in background]

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1972 Election -Powell's race

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Date: N , 1972 ime: Unknown between 10:13 am and 10:14 am ocation: White House Telephone

erator.

ovember 4

TL The President talked with the White House Op

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ate: November 4, 1972


[See Conversation No. 389-11

Request for a call to J. Caleb Boggs

DTime: Unknown between 10:13 am and 10:14 am L The President talked with J. Caleb Boggs.

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-The President’s schedule -Support for the President in Senate -Delaware -Campaign in New Castle

-The President's vacations -Rehoboth Beach

[See Conversation No. 389-11I]

Greetings ***** **************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed 1972 Election -Boggs

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-The President's visits after election

d the conversation at an unknown time before 10:14 am. Pierre S. Dupont, IV joine

-Dupont's campaign

-Delaware

-Governor [Russell W. Peterson] chedule

-North Carolina

-California

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rator.

1972 Election -The President's campaign -Boggs -The President's S -New Mexico

[E*

Date: November 4, 1972 T 10 am - 10:16 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House Ope

he President talked with S. Fletcher Thompson.

[See Conversation No. 389-11J] S. Fletcher Thompson T

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Greetings

*

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

pson

-House of Representatives n policy

-Peace with honor

-Law and order rgia

-Volunteers -Support for the President

lanta, October 12, 1972

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cIver.

1972 Election -The President's call to Thom -Purpose -Thompson's position on foreig -US strength

-Geo -Thompson's prospects -The President's trip to At [End segment reviewed under***************************

Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:17 am - 10:19 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with John K. Ma

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1972 Election

[See Conversation No. 389-11K]

Greetings ***********************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift

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-Wisconsin

-The President's schedule -Primaries

er's organization ion

-Peace with honor

-Prosperity flation

-House of Representatives seats -John D. Ehrlichman

-Wisconsin -Democratic primary -Outlook

-1968 campaign

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erator.

-MacIv -The President's appreciat -Issues -US Strength -War, in

-Volunteers

[End segment reviewed un************************

Date: November 4, 1972TL The President talked with the White House op

h

[See Conversation No. 389-11L]

R est for a call to Robert Hirscequ

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Conversation No. 33-22 Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:20 am - 10:28 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Robert Hirsch. [See Conversation No. 389-11M]

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1972 election

-California -South Dakota -The President's chances -Edward R.F. Cox's visit

-Hirsch's positions -Peace with honor

US Strength sperity

, inflation -Congressional races

-James Abdnor e President

(“Pat”) Nixon -Roots in South Dakota

Greetings ************************[Begin segment reviewed under dee -Hirsch's campaign -The President’s schedule

- -Pro -War -John Vickerman -Support for th

Thelma C.

-Parents’ marriage 1972 election -South Dakota

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ersation No. 33-23


he President talked with James A. McClure.

-Support for the Preside [End segment reviewed under deed of * * * ***********************

Conv DTime: 10:28 am - 10:29 am Location: White House Telephone T

ee Conversation No. 389-11N]

Greetings

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1972 elections

-The President’s schedule -Idaho

-Support for the President -Prospects

ement -McClure

or the President's foreign and economic policies 's visit

ft] * ********************************

[S

*****************************[B -McClure's campaign

-Letter of endorsement from the President -Newspaper advertis -Support f -George W. Romney [End segment reviewed under deed of gi* * ************************** ****

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Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:30 am - 10:33 am L The President talked with Margaret Chase Smith. [See Conversation No. 389-11O]

Greet

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-Outlo -The President's c -Outlook ent's letter -Smit

-Polls

. Hathaway's lead -Quality [End segment reviewed under deed of gift]

ings

***** *****************************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gif 1972 election -Smith's campaign -The President's support

ok ampaign

-Television [TV] -The Presidh's campaign

-Bangor Newspaper -Opposition to Smith

-William B

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-Guidelines for Smith’s public position

th honor

r [POWs] re

ent in South Vietnam

-McGovern's charges nt's Peoples Republic

-US troop withdrawals -Smith's support -Meetings

-The President's stance on settlement agreement -1968 bombing halt

-Maine rt for President

-Youth nesty

-Smith mittee

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-Peace wi -Negotiations -Prisoners of wa -Cease fi -Communist coalition governm -Details -Settlement -Pace

-The Preside of China [PRC] trip and Soviet Union summit

-Suppo

-Am

-Senate Armed Services Com * *********

segment re[ 1972 election -The President’s schedule -Visit to Maine -First Family -Predictions -Jimmy (“The Greek”) Snyder -Smith's margin -Bangor News

gift] [End segment reviewed under deed of ***** ********************************

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Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:34 - 10:36 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Howard H. Baker, Jr. [See Conversation No. 389-11P]

Greetings ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

1972 election -Baker's campaign

-The President's support -The President’s schedule

-Forthcoming trip to Tennessee

-Economic prosperity

-Vietnam

-Cease-fire -South Vietnam’s self-determination

-Details -1968 -George S. McGovern's charges

-The President's Campaign -Margin in Tennessee

-Peace with honor -US Strength -War, inflation -Agreements

-Prisoners of War [POWs]

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-Baker’s recent conversation with John D. Ehrl

-Baker's estimate presentatives candidates

ing calls

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erator.

ichman -House of Re -Baker’s forthcom [E**********************************

Date: November 4, 1972 TL The President talked with the White House op

1Q]

iam Mills, Los Angeles city councilman


ocatio : W

obert J. Dole.

[See Conversation No. 389-1

Request for a call to Will

Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 10:41 am - 10:44 am L n hite House Telephone The President talked with R

2A] [See Conversation No. 389-1

Greetings

Dole's location

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es

ansas

porters

schedule -Kansas

-Kansas State University -School colors -The President’s possible visit -University of Kansas

ent’s athletic career [TV]

e

-Kansas *[Begin segment reviewed u 1972 election -Dole's campaign -James P. Pearson -Location -Morris Kay -Charles (“Chuck”) McAtee -The President's best wish -Republican ticket -Dole's effort outside of K -Kansas campaigns -Pearson -The President's sup [Applause in background] 1972 election -The President's -Importance -The President’s view [Applause in background] -1972 election -Kay -Football -The Presid -Television

-Chuck McAte

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-Background

-Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] -Republicans

sident -Alfred M. Landon

call from Dole al Convention

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Time: 10:45 am - 1Location: White House T

he President talked with William Mills.

-Kay and McAttee -Letters from the Pre -Possible -Republican Nation -Location -Horseback riding -Pearson [E***********************************

Date: November 4, 1972

0:47 am elephone

T

ee Conversation No. 389-12B]

Greetings


1972 election f support

-Howard Allen’s letter to the President -Support from the President and White House staff

-Mills

[S

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ith White House [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ****************************************************************

Black community ccess

s with John D. Ehrlichman


ime: 10:49 am - 10:54 am

-Work w

* -White House a -Urban problems -Los Angeles

-Contact-Advice on city affairs

Date: November 4, 1972 TLocation: White House Telephone The President talked with Gordon L. Allott. [See Conversation No. 389-12C]

Greetings

Allott's location -Denver

-J s D. McKevitt ame

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tes lott

**********************************[B se n iewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -House of Representatives candida -Possible calls from Al

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d candidates

-Senate races lahoma

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Allott's health -Vote in Congress

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1972 election t's schedule

-New Mexico

-Manual Lujan, Jr.

-Vietnam

-Details of agreement -Peace with honor

-Panmunjom -President's best wishes

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Ronald L. Ziegler's schedule -Briefing

-Meeting with President

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.

Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 11:04 am - 11:06 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Henry Hibbard

Greetings

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-The President’s support

-Hibbard's support for the President

-Support for the President -Peace with honor

-US Strength -Hibbard's campaign -Outlook

-Montana -The President’s schedule

Butte lings

-Patriotism

Dakota -[George S. McGovern]

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1972 election -Hibbard's campaign -Closeness -Letter -Montana

-Vietnam

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Greetings

Washington Redskins - New York Jets game adio

-Quality of performance -Joe Namath

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-Connecticut -Projections -Waterbury -Alabama

-Projections -Columbia Broadcasting Company [CBS]

National Broadcasting Company [NBC]

-Democratic candidate Sam Nunn

-Projections -The President

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-Georgia -S. Fletcher Thompson

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gi 1972 election -Congratulations -Results -Landslide victory -Pollst -Colson’s view -Projections for the President -Virginia -Kentucky -Louie B. Nunn -Projections -Georgia -S. Fletcher Thompson -[Dwight] David Eis -President

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casting Company [NBC] projection

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-Projections -South -Border states -Ohio -West Virginia -National Broad -Kentucky -Nunn -NBC projection -Kevin P. Phillips -Senate races -Republican losses -Virginia -William L. Scott's lead -John O. (“Jack”) Marsh, Jr -North Carolina -Jesse M. Helm's lead -Illinois -Chica -NBC projection -NBC -Private projections -Phillips -Percentag -Northeast -West -South -West Virginia -American -Philli -Ohio -National vote -Percentages -Indiana

-Percentages -Otis R. Bowen as Gov -Victory over Matthew -Illinois

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as Meskill’s view

-Possible Republican gains and losses mpaigning

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-Eastern counties -Michigan

-Robert P. Griffin outh Dakota

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-S. Fletcher Thompson

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-Possible call to Nunn esident's schedule

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-Projections -National Broadcasting Company [NBC]

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-America -CBS Projec

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-California

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-South Dakota -Hirsch -Senate races -Possible Republican gains and losses

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-Humphrey's manner

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Date: November 8, 1972 Time: 9:14 am Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 813-9]

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T. Agnew visit to Delaware enhower administration

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-The President's coattails -James E. Hol -S. Fletcher Thomps -Defeat -Dent’s -Mail privil -House Campaign -Quality -Georg -Dent’s efforts -Mississippi -Democrats -Republican candidates -Quality -North and West -The President’s view -Age -The President’s efforts -Jesse -Republican losses -Jack Miller -The President’s schedule -Iowa -Personalit -Gordon L. Allott -Margin of loss -Incumbents -Dent’s view -Reasons for losses -Egos -Margaret Chase Smith -Reason -A -J. Caleb Bogg -Vice President Spiro

-Dwight D. Eis -The President's visits -North Caroli

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Nunn ue

-Personality

e

ory

son

vern Landon

1964

s

President’s view

-Oklahoma -Kentucky -Rhode Island -Kentucky -Louie B. -Sales tax iss -Rhode Island -John H.Chafe -Dovishness -Minnesota -Hubert H. Humphrey -Alaska -McGovern -Massachusetts -California -The President's vict -Percentage -Media coverage -Lyndon B. John -Electoral votes -McGo -Alfred M. (“Alf”) -Percentage -Johnson in - 61.1% -John G. Schmitz -Source of support -Holtzhouser -Campaign -Victory -Coattail -Republican Party -Replacement -The -South -Press relations -Washington Star -Liberal press

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cGovern

-Reasons for defeat -Tactics

mas F. Eagleton

-Welfare -Busing

-Amnesty -Drugs -Welfare

sident a, Georgia

Republic of China [PRC] on

bor oviet Union

ogy

-M -Tho -Issues -South -Race issue -Patriotism -Moral values -Enthusiasm for the Pre -North Carolina, Oklahom -Voter turnout -Landslide -The President's victory -The President’s trip to the Peoples -The President’s May 8, 1972 decisi -Mining of Haiphong Har -The President’s trip to the S -“Triple Play” terminol Vietnam -Settlement -Timing -1972 election 1972 election -McGovern -Manner -Concession statement -Tone -Contrast with the President -Image -Negativism -South

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-Southern Democrats -Border states -North Carolina -Virginia

-Georgia and South Carolina -Weakness of Republicans

Edward Young -Previous meeting with the President

lity -Candidates

-National Republican Party spending

-The President's visits -Democrats

-Number of states -Maine -Colorado

-Allott -Candidacy

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-California

-Popular vote y -Percentage -Johnson in 1964

-Voter registration -Voter turn-out -Compared to 1964

-Nonvoters -Blacks in South

-McGovern -Republicans

tions -Level of apathy

-Surrogates dorsement

-Dent’s efforts otograph sessions -Television ps -Senate

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1972 election -Returns

-Figures -Timing -News summar

-Media rela -John B. Connally -Letters of en

-Phcli

candidates -Radio tapes

-Senate -Telephone

-The President-H. R. (“Bob

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Conversation No. 33-70 Date: NovemTime: 2:00 pLocation: W The Presiden operator.

ber 8, 1972 m hite House Telephone

t talked with the White House


Requ t for


Date: November 8, 1972 ime: Unknown between 2:15 pm and 2:18 pm

lephone

House operator.

es a meeting with Charles W. Colson

TLocation: White House Te The President talked with the White

ard R. G. Heath


Date: November 8, 1972 ime: Between 2:18 pm and 2:35 pm

lephone

th the President.

[See Conversation No. 388-8A] Request for a call to Edw

TLocation: White House Te The White House operator talked wi [See Conversation No. 388-8B]

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Edward R. G. Heath's location een of England] Elizabeth II ham Palace

-Retu


ime: 3:08 pm - 3

-[Elizabeth, Qu -Bucking

rn to office

Date: November 8, 1972 T :11 pm Location: White House Telephone Edward R. G. Heath talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 388-8C]

1972 election -President's victory

-Congratulations -House of Representatives and Senate results

Wages and Prices

-Unions -Poll results

-US experience -Union opposition -General public -George H. Gallup poll

Heath

eth II

-Heath's policies -Acceptance

The President’s second term

-Possible meeting with

[Elizabeth, Queen of England] Elizab-Meeting with Heath

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-Congratulations

-Duration -The President’s campaign trip -Utah

Vietnam negotiations -Latest developments on settlement agreement

f Cromer] George R.S. Baring

igon


ime: Unknown between 3:11 pm and 3:28 pm ocation: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

-Marriage

-[Earl o -Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Trip to Sa

TL

-11]

W. Colson


ime: 3:28 pm - 3:30 pm ocation: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See Conversation No. 388

Request for a call to Charles

TL

-12] [See Conversation No. 388

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President's schedule

-Departure


1972 election -Final results -Report for the President

-Congressional races -Lawrence M. Higby

sident's election

-Idaho

-Michigan -Absentee votes

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he President talked with White House operator.

-[Florida trip]

-The Pre -Latest figures -Frequency -Louisiana -Support for the President -Importance [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *******************************

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Meeting with President

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Convers DTL

T

Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull


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Conversation No. 33-79 Date: November 8, 1972 Time: 3:32 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 388-17A]

Stephen B. Bull -Location



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Request for a call to Tricia Nixon Cox

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Conversation No. 33-83 Date: Novem er 18, 1972

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Request for a call to John D. Ehrlichman

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Date: NTime: 11:47Location: White House Telephone

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ovember 18, 1972

am

T

-Location

Connally


John D. Ehrlichman

-Return call

Request for a call to John B.

Date: November 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:55 am and 11:57 amLocation: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator.

Request for a call to Leonard Garment


ate: November 18, 1972 ime: Unknown between 11:55 am and 11:57 am ocation: White House Telephone

DTL

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he White House operator talked with the President.T

ent

John B. Connally

-Texas l

Conversation No. 33-88 Date: November 1Time: 11:57 am - 1Location: White H

he President talked with Leonard Garment.

Call to Leonard Garm

-Location

-Telephone cal -Radio

8, 1972 2:01 pm ouse Telephone Operator

T

Garm -Note

-Lincoln Sitting Room

Garment's l

-Housia

Meeting with Pre

-Camp David

dule Football

ent's location on Bicentennial Commission

Meeting with President

-Dictation

ocation e's location

-Alexandria, Virgin

sident

-Time -The President’s sche - -Cabinet

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al

Second term

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n and Welfare [HEW]

Garment's schedu

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-Garment's reaction

-The President’s letter

-Contrast to Barry M. Goldwater in 1964 and the President in 1960 -John F. Kennedy -Goldwater -The President’s role in history -Garment’s view

-Day -Time of arriv

reorganization -Cabinet

-Change -Necessity -Bure

-Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberg-Department of Health, Educatio

-Elliot L. Richardson

le -Meeting wi

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-The President's concession statement -Tone -Carl Greenberg

-George S. McGovern

-Brown -Concession statement -Garment’s view Bicentennial

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Conversation No. 33-89 Date: November 1 197Time: 12:02 pm - Location: White H Henry A. Kissinger talke

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8, 2 12:08 pm ouse Telephone

d with the President.

Kissinger's location -Washington, DC

President's schedule -Dictation

-Vietnam

of China [PRC] trip -Acquaintance with Kissinger

hn J. McCloy

-Letter to the President -Comparison with Abraham Lincoln -Civil War

-Doves

s ese response

rom Ellsworth F. Bunker -Message

David Ben-Gurion

-Letter to the President -Sense of history

-The President's People’s Republic

Jo

Vietnam negotiation

-South Vietnam-Telephone call f

-US response

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dum to Bunker

o settlement agreement

-Presi -Poss -Paris ent text

-Nguy-Settlement agree

-US o -Bilateral action -Ceas fire -Laos

ing position Paris -Announcement

-Bunker's re-Cambodia

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etnamese n ambassador

-Soviet Union ent

r's position on South Vietnam

-Memoran-Objection t

-William H. Sullivan dential response

ible letter

-Settlement agreem-Bunker -Negotiations -Delay -Hanoi

en Van Thieu's Options ment

ptions

e-, Cambodia

-South Vietnam’s bargain-Kissinger’s forthcoming trip to

sponse

NO. 1

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-Norodom Sihanouk -Relations with North Vi-Comment to Algeria

-Settlement agreem-Alexander M. Haig, J

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-South Viet ition


ate: November 18, 1972 Time: 12:12 pm - 12:13 pm


man.

namese pos

D

L The President talked with John D. Ehrlich

Second term reorganization

-Ehrlichman’s forthcoming meeting with George P. Shultz

-Commerce Department -Meetings with the President -Ehrlichman forthcoming meeting with Shultz -Commerce Department

-Contributions -East-West relations

-Trade

Conversation No. 33-91 Date: NovemTime: Unknown between 12:13 pm and 12:15 pm Location: White H use T The President talked with the White House operator.

-Peter G. Peterson

-President's judgment

ber 18, 1972

o elephone


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ime: 12:15 pm - 12:20 pm

The Pre

Date: November 18, 1972 TLocation: White House Telephone

sident talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

Vietn ions ettlement agreement

-Message to Ellsworth F. Bunker -The President’s directions

-Dealings with South Vietnamese -Nguyen Van Thieu

-Thieu's attitudes he President’s previous letter

-South Vietnam missary to the President

-Paris negotiations

-Bunker sident's response on South Vietnam bargaining

Position revious letter

Vietnam position -Changes in negotiating points

-Problems -Le Duc Tho’s possible response

-Previous Changes -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.’s recent tri

-Comments -Impact on agreement -Withdrawal of forces

-US and North Vietnamese

am negotiat-S

-T

-Possible e

-Further messages

-The Pre

-The President’s p-Pressure on US

-South

p

-Bunker

-Emissary to South Vietnam

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-John B. Connally -North Vietnam reaction to US proposals -Agreement quality -South Vietnam

-US bargaining position -Bunker

-Foreign policy

-Commerce Department rge P. Shultz

Conversation No. 33-93 Date: November 18, 197Time: BetweLocation: White H The President talke

-Haig

Peter G. Peterson

-New appointment

-Expertise

-Geo-Access to White House

2 en 12:20 pm and 12:21 pm

ouse Telephone

d with the White House operator.

Request for a call

Conversation No. 33-94 Date: November 1Time: 12:21 pm - 12:22 pm Location: White House T The President talke

to John D. Ehrlichman

8, 1972

elephone

d with John D. Ehrlichman.

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Peter G. Peterson

er’s view

Conversation No. 33-95 Date: N vemTime: Unkn n b pm Location: W The President talke

-New appointment -Acceptance -Henry A. Kissing -Foreign policy

o ber 18, 1972 ow etween 12:22 pm and 12:25hite House Telephone

d with the White House operator.

Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Mee gers -retur

Conversation No. 33-96 Date: NovemTime: 12:25 pm Location: W e The White H

ting with William P. Ron call

ber 18, 1972

hite House Telephon

ouse operator talked with the President.

H. R. (“Bob-Loca -Jo Anne (Horton) Haldeman illiam P. Rogers -Retu

”) Haldeman tion

-Meeting with Wrn call

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ime: 12:29 pm Locatio hone The President talke se operator.

2 T

n: White House Telep

d with the White Hou

Request for

Conversation No. 33-98 Date: November 1Time: 12:32 pm - 12:44 Location: White House T leph The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

a call to Henry A. Kissinger

8, 1972 pm e one

Second term reorg-Haldeman’s rece ers

-Rogers’ re ntion -Conditions

-New appointments

ons -Loyalty

esident's role -Changes

-Rogers -Departure

-Timing

anization nt meeting with William P. Rogte

-Foreign Service -Promoti

-Charles W. Yost -The Pr

-June 1, 1973

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-European Security Conference

-Rogers’ departure -Plans

ervice

yalty with the President

-Conflicts with Henry A. Kissinger diation

-Defe -Elliot L. Richardson

Laird -Department of Health, Education and Welfare [HEW] Congressional committees

-HEW ar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger -Defe

ture

nally's view problem]

-Rete

-Problems -Colson’s view -Promotion

-Reorganization -Colson's position

-Haldeman's dealings with Colson red to retention

rits

-Replacement

-Timing-Foreign S -Lo -Roger’s conversation

-Yost -Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan

-The President's me-Source -Lying

nse Department

-Melvin R. -

-William P. Clements, Jr.

-Caspnse Department

-The President’s role -Charles W -John B. Conn

. Colson deparally's view

-Loyalty -Con -[Watergate -Timing

ntion

-Compa -Me

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rests

-Possible later problems

-Future work with administration onnel recommendations

ible position in the administration epartment

-Depa evelopment [HUD]

-Interior De-Transportation

hardson nse Department

tials -Colson's ad -Job offer

-Paul Maritime

Vietnam negotiations

-Settlement agree-Nguyen Va -Prob

Ellsworth F. Bunker

orth Vietnam

-Stance vis-à-vis Thieu -Agreement-Thieu

-Postu ent

ietnal

-Inte

-Timing

-Pers-Peter J. Brennan’s poss

-Transportation Drtment of Housing and Urban D-Size

partment

-Qualifications -Example of Ric -Defe-Compared to credenvice

Hall -

ment n Thieu

lems

-Mess-Kissinger

age from-US position

-Negotiations with N -Paris

quality

re -Effect on agreemamization -V

-US withdraw-South Vietnam’s defense -Possible collapse

-Congressional appropriations

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The President’s schedule

-Timing -Haldeman’s schedule -Leonard Garment

-Recent conversation with the President -Timing

-Peter M. Flanigan an’s schedule rbert G. Klein

-Flanigan

e on International Economic Policy [CIEP]

cy functions

-Notification by the Pres

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-Haldem -He-Flanigan, Klein


-Role -Committe

-George P. Shultz -Retention

-White House -Personnel and agen

-Roy L. Ash

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-John n, III

-Regu-Flanigan

-Job o-Rete

-Circuitle

W. Dealatory agencies

ffer ntion

mstances -T

Conversation No. 33-99 Date: November 18, 1972 Time: 12:45 pm - 12:49 pmLocation: White House Telephone The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

Vietnam negotiations

s -Possible Congressional cut-off -Ellsworth F. Bunker

-US message to Nguyen Van Thieu g position

-Vetting

-US reaction -US efforts

-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.’s trips, Kissinger’s trips And Bunker’s availability -Letters -Reception of emissary -The President’s role

-Settlement agreement -South Vietnam

-Possible US bilateral actions -Aid program

-Negotiatin-Proposals

-Memorandum-Impact on final agreement

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-Reading, drafting

-Final agreement

-South Vietnam

-US reaction -Make-up of new Congress -Thieu’s responsibility -US assistance -US response -Tone

lame e of South Vietnam

-South Vietnam’s ability to handle agreement of South Vietnam

-Central Intelligence Agency [CIA]

erritory ontrol by Government of Vietnam [GVN]


ate: November 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:49 pm and 12:53 pm Location: W The President talke with

-Modification

-Negotiating stance

-Thieu -B-Possible collaps

-South Vietnamese control

-Map -T -C

-Thieu’s actions -1972 election

-Bargaining Position

D

hite House Telephone

d the White House operator.


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Conversation No. 33-101 Date: Novem er 1Time: 12:53 pm - 12:54 pm


he President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

b 8, 1972

L T

Second term reorganization ardson

-Melvin R. Laird's reaction to appointment

Vietnam War

-Amount of US aid

-Laird -Possible mission to South Vietnam -Message to Garcia [Nguyen Van Thieu] -Timing -Settlement agreement

-Knowledge of Military And Congress -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

Conversation No. 33-102 Date: NovemTime: 5:21 pm - 5

ocation: White House Telephone The Presiden House Operator.

-Elliot L. Rich

-South Vietnam

-Helicopter Engines

ber 18, 1972 :22 pm

L

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Conversation No. 33-103 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:30 am anLocation: White House Telephone

The Presiden erator.

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t talked with the White House op

Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler

Conversation No. 33-104 Date: November 1Time: 9:14 am - 9:Location: W The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

9, 1972 16 am

hite House Telephone

Second term ation -[Was -Possible grounder

reorganizhington Star] story -Source

back

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hrlichman ontrol of leaks

Management and Budget [OMB] study hit rs Ehrlichman

-Washington Star

Henry A. Kissinger ] interview, November 2 and 4, 1972

ina [PRC] trip

-Italian ambassador

The President's schedule rip to Camp David


Date: November 1Time: 9:16 am Location: White House Telephone The President talke ator.

-Florida story -John D. E

-C-Office of-W e House staff membe

-Washington Post

-[Oriana Fallaci-Role in foreign policy -People’s Republic of Ch

-Impression of statements -Kissinger’s concern -Arrangements

-Effect -Quotes

-T -The President’s family

9, 1972

d with er the White House op

Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldem

an

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Date: November 1Time: Between 9:16 am Location: White House T The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

9, 1972 - 9:29 am elephone

Haldeman's sched-Trip to Camp Da

parture

-Julie ixon Eisenhower

-Trip to Florida -Delay

. Hodgson ney

-Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]

xecutive branch ] Kenneth Rush

-Elliot Richardson -William P. Clements, Jr.

-Hawks view

ule vid

-De

The President's schedule -Trip to Camp David

-Tricia Nixon Cox N

-Meetings with Cabinet members -Timing

-David M. Kennedy -James D-George Rom-John A. Volpe -Richard G. Kleindienst

-Charles A. Wright -Announcements

-John D. Ehrlichman -W am P. Rogers retention illi-Changes in e -[David

-Kleindienst -Announcements

-Defense Department

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-Under Secretaries

-Camp David


-The President’s recent conversation with Ronald L. Ziegler

-The President's reaction

-Control of public relations [PR] -Possible editorials - Washington Star story

-Source -Release

hrlichman -Sources of leaks

h -Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger

-Context

-Control les W. Colson

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-The President’s recent conversation with Patrick J. Buchanan an’s forthcoming conversation with Colson

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-Leak

-Camp David -Washington Star story

-Methods

-E

-Roy L. As

-The President's concern

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Pres -Response to John B. Connally’s concern

-Haldem

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Colson

l from Haldeman -Loca -Virg

Second term reorganiza

-Rogers -PR

-Ziegler -Gerald L. Warren

hrlichman nsibilities

rida ministration capabilities

r’s comment

-Colson-Herbert Klein operation

cks on critics ms Henry A. Kissinger

rlichman s

aymond K. Price, Jr. riting staff

. Connally's assessment -Colson

-Compared -Vietnam -Model ie exa

ction -New

-Possible telephone caltion

inia

tion

-E

-Respo -Flo

-Ad -Roge -Colson’s comment

-Republican National Committee [RNC] -Atta

-Proble--Eh

-Responsibilitie-R -W-Ehrlichman -Kissinger

-Administration capabilities -Colson -John B

to Kissinger

cit-Role after 1972

s mple ele

people

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Kissinger terview, November 2 and 4, 1972

nversation with Ziegler ion with Haldeman

les Republic of China [PRC] trip

peal -References to President

vate comments man -Washingto

all to the President

Conversation No. 33-107 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: Unknown betweenLocation: W Telephone The Presiden .

-[Oriana Fallaci] in-The President’s recent co-Kissinger’s recent conversat-Possible effect -Rogers -References to the Peop

-Credit for arrangements -Public ap

-Public compared to pri-Rogers's reaction

-Rogers’s recent conversation with Halden Post

-Washington Star -Peter Lisagor

-Haldeman's reaction -Forthcoming c

9:29 am and 9:35 am hite House

t talked with the White House operator

Requ Charles W. Colson cation

est for a call to -Colson's possible lo irg

-V inia

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Conversation No. 33-108 Date: Novem 72 Time: 9:35 am Location: W Telephone The President talke use operator.

ber 19, 19

hite House

d with the White Ho

Call from C

Call from Ronald L. Ziegler The President talked with Colson between 9:35 am and 10:46 am.

harles W. Colson

olso 's van, Virginia

-Reas -Deat-1972 electi-Virginia

-Wea

Second term reorganization -Meeting at Camp

-Presi ssage to Colson -Colson, H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman

-Whit Hou-Herbert Kl

-Ziegler -Publ

pacity

imi

-Klein

C n cation

-Warrentoon

h on

ther

David dent's me

e se Staff ein

ic relations [PR] -Administration ca

-Office name -Klein

-Retention -Departure -T ng -Age

-Jack J. Valenti

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-Cols

ith Haldeman -Scheme -The President’s recent conversation with Haldeman -Meeting w

-Plans-Depa

-Cols-John-Klein

-PR -Kissinger -John D. Eh-Capa

-Republican National Committee and Republican Congressional ers

olson’s conversation Haldeman House access

-Max-Leon

ion

-Peter

-Depa

-Tran

-Job search -Timing

on -Job offers

-Colson’s conversations w

ith Colson

rtures on A. Scali

rlichman bility

Lead-Clout -Motivation

-C -White

M sher . Fiard Garment

ete-Bice-R nt

ntennial -Donald F. Rodgers J. Brennan -Labor Department -Transportation Department -Brennan’s background -Building trades

-Judgment rtment of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] -Super-cabinet -Model cities sportation Department -Labor problems

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Teamsters

-Regulation -Labor Dep-Frank E. F

-Transportation D partm nt ster’s official

-Brennan -Job o

aul Hall's reaction -Fitzsimmo

-Possible m-Geor

iew of Brennan job offer -Brennan -Fitzsimmo -Fitzsimmo -Meany

-Neutrality in 1972 election -Aid to President in 1972 elec-Meany -1972 Convention nt of the President. July 17, 1972 -Neutrality -Conversati-Brennan

Kleindienst

n

-International Brotherhood of artment itzsimmon's reactione e

-Team

ffer -P

ns eeting with President ge Meany -George P. Shultz

-Rev

ns -Colson’s influence -John H. (“Jack”) Lyons ns

tion

-Shultz Democratic National -Teamsters endorseme-Meany

on with Colson

-Appointment -Cabinet

-John A. Volpe -Travel -Richard E. -Travel -James D. Hodgso

-Shultz -Retention

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-United Nations [UN] le black appointee

-Blacks -Appointments

on’s conversation with Haldeman E. Washington

orship -UN a -Scali

nversation with Haldeman . (“Bob”) Haldeman's reaction

-Discussion with President eman

White House staff schedule ngton

-Labor Department -J es] Curtis Counts -Colson’s conversation with Ro

-Cabinet -Italian-Americans

-Michael P. Balzano, J -Readine-Scali -Haldeman

-Possib-Commerce Department

-Cols-Walter

-Ambassadmbassadorship

-Loyalty -UN staff

-George H. W. Bush -Interest -Colson’s conversation with Scali -Colson’s co -H. R

-Hald -The President - -Washi -Blacks

-Washington -First term compared to second term -Level -Symbolism

cans -Ameri-Italians

-Herbert F. DeSimone

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Island

-Abilities -Commerce Department

-Peter G. Peterson’s recommendation -Record as Rhode Island Attorney General

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-Peterson

-Labor Department -Shultz recommendation

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he President’s conversation with Shultz

n -Meany’s view

-Meany’s conversation with Shultz -Labor problems

s view -Possible fear of reform

’s conversation with Ash an Federation of Labor

Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] bureaucracy -16th Street

s bor Statistics [BLS]

son’s conversations with Ash, Haldeman

-Rhode

-Joseph L. -Judgeship

-European post -Commerce Department opening

-J -T

-Make-up -Second term compared to 1968 -Labor Department -Brenna

-Appointment of unionist -Transportation Department

-Colson’ -Colson -Americ-Congress of -Reform

-Bureau of La -Shultz -Col

-Ash -Recruitment -Catholicism

-Shultz -Catholicism

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-Acceptanc-Proble

-Successorship to Meany -Speaking a

-Thomas W. (“Teddy”) G-Appointments -UN ambassadorship

-Black -Blacks

-Appointments ***** ******************************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -Landslide -Black vote -Latest figures -Percentage of votes -New York Times -Absentees -Republican congress -Tomas Pelly -Turn-out -Gordon L. Allott -Absentee v -Margin -Recount -Richard L. Roudebush

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[End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***** ************************** Second term reorganization -Gordon L. Alliott

-Possible appointment-Unknown Canadian com-Location -Washington-Ambassador -Spanish speak -Colora-Location -Washington, DC -Forthcoming election

-Jack R. Miller -John H. Chafee -Louie B. Nunn -Fletcher S. Thompson -Defeated Congressmen

-Fred Schwengel -John H. Kyl

-Possible A -George D. Webster -Miller -Previous meeting with the Presi -Background ***** *********************************************BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 7 [National Security] [Duration: 2s ] [Subject: Personnel] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 7 *****************************************************************

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-Lawyers for Nixon

h Lloyd N. Cutler

-Clark -Conversation with the President -Conversati

-Peter M. Flanigan -Cabinet

Second term ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed unde 1972 electio -Colson’s conversation with Webster -Defeat

-Defe -Peter -Repu -The President’s recent conversation with Haldeman -Publicity about the President’s efforts for candidates -Phot -Television -Senate -Audi ew -Kenneth -Scali

-Comparison wit

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-Allott at H. Dominick

-Robert C. (“Bob”) Wilson blican defeats

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-Patrick J. Buchanan

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-Dominick -The sits -Colo -Allot -Support for the President -Dominick -Work -Work -Colson’s v -Wilson -House of Representatives -Conn -Reas -The s -The President's v -O a -Kent -Mich -Busing e -Dem

-Wilson -Clarence J. (“Bud”) Brown, Jr.

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ally’s view ons

President's landslide -Balance in Congres-Rhode Island ictory

-North Carolina kl homa

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issuocratic areas

-Victory -Criticism of Committee to Reelect the President [CRP] -Expenditure of fund -Democrats -Figures -Percentages -Number of votes for the Presi -Number of votes for George S. McGovern -Accuracy -Associated Press [AP] st -Inaccuracies -McGovern Notes -AP figure -Colson's figures

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ballots

-McGovern's figures

-Press reports -Calls to states

s

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-Sources -Allott's margin -Absentee -Colorado -Washington state -Final figure -Certification -Dates -Analysis -Report to President -Problems -Accuracy -California -Absentee -AP -Colorado -McGovern votes -AP figures -States -Secretaries of State -Telephone calls -Newspaper figures -Latest figures -C aonn lly -Percentage -Impact of historic landslide -Margin [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***** ***************************************************

Second term reorganization -Brennan -Fitzsimmons's reaction -Labor department

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artment

-Shultz

ent nomic Opportunity [OEO]

National Committee [RNC]

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ent in 1972 election d McI Kendall

otti ission

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ations

Attorney General

-Transportation Dep-Labor Department

-Rodgers -Cooperation

-Balzano

-Work with Democrats -Vito Marzullo -Republican Party -Vote for the Presid -Office of Eco

-Mario A. Procaccino -Republicans -Republican-Businessmen -Commerce Depar-Jews

-Spokesmen in White House -Garment -Herbert Stein

-Transportation Department -Brennan

-Ethnic appointment -Rocco C. Siciliano -Benjamin F. Biaggini

-Support for Presid-Donal

-Robert F. Lanzill -Price Comm

-Italian-Americans -Transportation Department -Businessmen

-Commerce Departm-Importance

-Kendall -Recommend

-DeSimone -Department of Justice

-Rhode Island

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-Significance sm

-Visibility emarriage

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an National Committee

-Scali -Symboli -UN ambassadorship

-R-Southerners

-Winton M. (“Red”) Blount -Howard (“Bo”) Calloway

-Commerce Departme-Calloway Gardens -Work with Col -1968 campaign

-Rogers C.B. Morton -Performance as administrator [o

-Role in Cabinet -Congress -Retention -Visibility -Con

***** ********************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Republican Party -Contacts with the White House -Maintenance of majority coalition -Discontent -The President’s support for members of Congress -Lack of communication -Robert J. Dole -Retention at Republic -Senate campaign -Problems -Robert B. Docking -Role in campaign -Spokesperson -Anne L. Armstrong

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stwood -Democratic Party -Infighting

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Ranch

blican Party lson’s and Roger’s contact with labor

Republicans -Background

-South olitical orientation lity

-Chairperso -Texas, Southern backg -Abilities -Comparison with Jean We -Media coverage [E************************ Second term reorganization -Anne L. Armstrong -Appointment -Visibility -Commerce Department -Background -Texas - -Compared to Calloway -Advantages -Contacts with Repu -Compared to Co -Interest in position -Advantages -Texas -P -Persona -Confidentiality -Ehrlichman -Haldeman -Brennan -Labor Department -Fitzsimmon’s concurrence -Meany -Shultz contacts

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uilding trades

Competition

e and Hour division nt sections

Landrum-Robert P. Griffin Act

-Bureaucracy ny

l Jewish elites

-Armstrong ity

-Ranch -Confirmation problem

or -Mexicans

-Armstrong’s conversation with Colson -Roman Acosta Banuelos

-Democrats os

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-B - -Reforms -Wag -Enforceme -Philip M. -Impact on the AFL-CIO -Mea -New Dea -Commerce Department -Business commun -Experience -Lab ` -Banuel -Span -Compared to Banuelos -Commerce Department -South -Armstrong -Calloway -Speaking ability -Georgia -Brennan -Labor Department -Impact on bureaucracy -Reforms -Meany oppositio -New Deal Jewish elites -Hodgson -Control of Labor Department -Internal Revenue Service [IRS]

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f analysis of changes in tax law

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Health, Education and Welfare [HEW] acy

epartment s, Jr.

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sis arry”) Lynn, Jr. and Jonathan Moore

ucracy

-Webster -Knowledge of taxes -Publication o -Age -Acceptance -Conformation -Colson’s recommendati -Fredric V -Loyalty to Presid -Compared to Brennan -Use of agency -Attacks on enem -Democrat -John -Background -Tax law -Attacks o -Annua -Elliot L. Richardson -Department of -Bureaucr -Defense D -William P. Clement -Work with Henry -Kissinger’s concer -Robert S. McNam -System analy -Laurence E. (“L -Abilities -Responsiveness -[HEW] -Difficulty -Burea -Political sensitivities -Defense Department -Interests -Loyalty -McNamara

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fforts for candidates

r

mittee [RNC] position

-John F. Collins -Possible appointment -Massachusetts -Compared to Blacks in cabinet ***** **************************************[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -Figures -Accuracy -Republican defeats -Publicity about the President’s e -Kevin P. Phillips -Complaints -Use of term “Republican” -Clark MacGrego -Press conference -Dole -Future in the party -Republican National Com -Kansas -Problems -Departure -Timing Republican Party -Rebuilding -State leadership -Ronald W. Reagan -California -Michigan -William G. Milliken -Massachusetts -Thomas J. Meskill -New Jersey -Nelson A. Rockefeller -New York

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ert A. Taft, Jr.

view

hnson

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Ziegler nversation with the President

-Washington, DC newspapers

rton -Retention

inistrative ability

keeping open administration

-Conservatives -Illinois -Ohio -William B. Saxbe, Rob -Party Loyalty -Connally theory -Ticket splitting -Colson’s -Decline -Public attention -Limited government -Lyndon B. Jo [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***** ***************************************************** Second term reorganization -Necessity of shake-up -Bureaucracy -Popularity -Ronald L. -Co -Republican concerns -Mo -Adm -Armstrong -Media and Congress -Mobilization of public -Size of staff in the White House -Colson’s work Work with the White House -Klein -Retention -View -Informing editors, -Media

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sting System [CBS]

hone calls to Colson ley

olson t

tisanship charge -Katharine L. Graham’s response -Colson’s recent speech -Colson’s recent speech -Reaction

-Mail -Los Angeles

-Los Angeles Herald-Examiner ement

wson -Selection

-The President’s conversation with Haldeman

nfor atio

-Law firm -Possible polling organization -Haldeman

-Columbia Broadca -Telep -William S. Pa -Meeting with C -Washington Pos -Par

-Colson’s replac -Kenneth W. Cla -Colson’s role -Clawson -Retentions -Balzano -Rodgers -Clawson -Clawson -Role in the White House -I m n office -Gerald L. Warren -Clawson -Role -Managerial ability -Judgment -Contacts -Colson -Fitzsimmons -Hall

-Colson’s future

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-Control of government polls

-Release of data lbert E. Sindlinger

is P. Harris . Gallup

-Harris stration

-Spencer Roberts es

-Name of organization -Washington Associates -Foundation -Contributor

-DeWitt Wallace -American Enterprise Institute [AEI]

-Funding -Name change

ding -Brookings Institute

) Weinberger -Ash

ontacts from government peakers

-State Department -Cancellation

-Stein -Cancellation -Enforcement -White House discipline -Colson’s conversation with Haldeman

ent person rlichman

ion of public support

cent conversation with Connally as ite House capability

-1972 election

-A -Lou -George H -Work with admini -Los Angel

-Fun -Caspar W. (“Cap” -C -S -Need for enforcem -Eh -Haldeman -Mobilizat -Connally’s view

-The President’s re -Tex

-Wh

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-Counterpart to Clifford -Colson’s discussion with Connally

-Harry S. Dent’s office -Political field

an and Ehrlichman t

-Washington, DC

-Colson’s office -Colson’s conversation with Haldeman

lic support -Clawson

-Counterattack materials

-Ehrlichman -Public Information Officers [PIOs]

-Dent -Balzano -Rodgers -Buchanan -Lawrence M. Higby

ntacts

function

-Marzullo, Frank L. Rizzo -Attacks on enemies

-Haldem -Betty Den -Health -Dent’s retention -Purpose -Mobilization of pub -Work with columnists, editors -Political operation -Patrick J. Buchanan -Retention -Review of materials -Clawson -Republican Party -Dent’s office -Name -Purpose -Outside co -Work with other offices -Switchboard -Departments

-Liaison functions

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-Size

-Clawson, Dent, Balzano, Rodgers -Mickey Gardner

with RNC

-Harry Dent

-1972 campaign he President

da

Conversation No. 33-109 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:49 am – 10:51 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

-Liaison -Gardner -Recruitment -Replacement -Meeting with t -Colson agen

Second term reorganization -[Washington Star] story -Source -Ziegler’s recent conversation with John D. Ehrlichman -Camp David -Washington Star reporter -Garnet D. (“Jack”) Horner interview -Office of Management and Budget [OMB] leak -Ehrlichman’s forthcoming order to Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger -Prevention of leaks -Possible firings -Ehrlichman’s staff -Administration’s plans -Recent Congress’ legislation -Backgrounder

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Announcements -President’s guidelines

Conversation No. 33-110 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:51 am – 10:56 am Location: White House Telephone UThe President talked with White House operator. Request a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Conversation No. 33-111 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:56 am Location: White House Telephone UThe White House operator talked with President. H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Location -Church -Return call

Conversation No. 33-112 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:56 am – 10:57 am

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Location: White House Telephone UThe President talked with White House operator. Request a call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Conversation No. 33-113 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:57 am – 10:58 am Location: White House Telephone UThe President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Deed of gift-Privacy] [Duration: 16s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************

Conversation No. 33-114 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:58 am

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Location: White House Telephone UThe President talked with White House operator. Request for a call to military aide’s office [Cmdr. Craig S. Campbell]

Conversation No. 33-115 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: 10:58 am – 10:59 am Location: White House Telephone UThe President talked with Cmdr. Craig S. Campbell. Trip to Camp David -Helicopter -Arrangements -Weather conditions

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